Nothing but a Circus

Misadventures among the Powerful

In this eye-opening exploration of the human weaknesses for power, Daniel Levin takes us on a hilarious journey through the absurd world of our global elites, drawing unforgettable sketches of some of the puppets who stand guard, and the jugglers and conjurers employed within. Most spectacular of all, however, are the astonishing contortions performed by those closest to the top in order to maintain the illusion of integrity, decency, and public service.

Based on the author’s first hand experiences of dealing with governments and political institutions around the world, Nothing but a Circus offers a rare glimpse of the conversations that happen behind closed doors, observing the appalling lengths that people go to in order to justify their unscrupulous choices, from Dubai to Luanda, Moscow to Beijing, and at the heart of the UN and the US government.

One of Forbes Magazine’s 13 Best Books for Summer 2017

Author Daniel Levin

Daniel Levin has spent the last twenty years working with governments and development institutions worldwide. A lawyer by profession, he is an advisor on political and economic affairs, from financial development to conflict resolution. He is currently a member of the board of the Liechtenstein Foundation for State Governance.

The Liechtenstein Foundation

The Liechtenstein Foundation for State Governance has identified the absence of important know-how requisites in key areas of state governance as one of the main reasons for unstable and dysfunctional conditions worldwide, and has made it its primary objective to address these shortcomings.